Ian Nagoski says he was first drawn to foreign records as a teenager. He would go to a yard sale and, for example, find an entire box of 78s, all in Russian, and “90 percent of them were terrible…and then there’d be two good ones in the box,” he says. Such finds were rewarding. “It […]
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Police Union Responds to Internal Charges Filed Against Officers in Freddie Gray Case
Baltimore’s police union today condemned the news that internal charges are being brought against five of the six officers who were indicted and later acquitted (or had charges dropped) in Freddie Gray’s spring 2015 death, saying in a statement that “the only losers in this decision to continue persecuting these five officers are the citizens […]
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Five of Six Officers involved in Freddie Gray’s Death Reportedly Face Internal Charges
Five members of the Baltimore Police Department who were charged and later acquitted in the 2015 death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray are now facing internal police charges, with three of them potentially staring down termination.
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Sessions Chides Baltimore for Immigrant-Detention Policy, Says FBI ‘Will Probably’ Take Det. Suiter’s Murder Case
After delivering remarks on U.S. immigration policy today in Baltimore, Attorney General Jeff Sessions shared his thoughts on local sanctuary-like protections for jailed immigrants, police misconduct and the still-unsolved murder case of veteran homicide detective Sean Suiter.
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For second time, Keith Davis Jr. trial ends with a hung jury
For the second time, the trial of Keith Davis Jr. in the shooting death of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones has ended with a hung jury. This was Davis’ third trial for the murder of Jones, who was shot 11 times on his way to work in the early morning of June 7, […]
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Attorneys call on Keith Davis Jr. case to be dropped after Civilian Review Board questions officers’ credibility
Attorneys representing Keith Davis Jr., the first person shot by Baltimore police officers following Freddie Gray’s death in police custody who was later charged with the early-morning murder of a Pimlico security guard, are calling on murder charges against Davis to be dropped following a Civilian Review Board report that questions the credibility of officers […]
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Watch: Dru Hill’s Baltimore-Made Video for New Single ‘Favorite Time of the Year’
Charm City’s finest ‘90s R&B quartet is back with a music video that puts Baltimore’s holiday spirit front and center.
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Friday Afternoon Headlines: City Paper’s Final Issue Date Announced; Baltimore at Center of NFL Anthem Discussion; and More
Baltimore crime scene technician pleads guilty in drug case — AP From Freddie Gray through Ray Lewis, Baltimore at the center of NFL anthem debate — The Washington Post Using Promise to Rebuild — Inside Higher Ed City Paper’s final issue will be Nov. 1 — City Paper City Council hearing blasts State’s NOx rules […]
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The Charles Theater, Lewis Museum to Host Early Screenings of HBO’s ‘Baltimore Rising’
Sonja Sohn’s new documentary premieres in Baltimore tonight with the literal red carpet treatment.
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Columbia Teacher Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested; Goldman Sachs Invests $233 M in Port Covington; City to Clean and Keep Francis Scott Key Monument
Wilde Lake Teacher Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested – The Baltimore Sun Goldman Sachs Invests $233 Million in Port Covington – BBJ Freddie Gray’s Family Disappointed and Devastated About DOJ Decision, Lawyer Says – The Baltimore Sun Baltimore to Clean and Keep Defaced Francis Scott Key Monument – The Baltimore Sun Hogan: Opioid Addiction Continues to Grow Out […]
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West Baltimore’s Kids Safe Zone Stays Open, Regroups as Former Director Resigns
The Penn North Kids Safe Zone in West Baltimore has a new director who plans to broaden programming and shift the staff culture as the center’s now-former director, Ericka Alston-Buck, leaves to pursue her own venture serving the city’s youth.
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Op-Ed: UB Considers Cutting History Program in a City that Really, Really Needs it
By Audrey McCoy Last week, one of my dear friends, who I met while we were both studying history at the University of Baltimore, shared an article with me explaining how the university’s deans participated in a mock competition modeled after the show “Shark Tank.”
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Two Years After Freddie Gray’s Death; Errant Bat at O’s Game Draws Lawsuit; and More
Baltimore Rising: Two years after Freddie Gray’s death, shaken city mends — NBC News Injured by errant bat at Orioles game, woman sues for fan protection — Baltimore Sun What changes parents would like to see at local schools — CBS Baltimore Process to replace BCPS Dr. Dallas Dance underway — WBAL-TV Electric artist Zedd added […]
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Woman Dies 11 Days After Being Arrested by Baltimore Police and Collapsing in Cell
A woman who suddenly collapsed and fell severely ill after she was arrested by Baltimore police officers last week passed away today.
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Loyola Blakefield Shut Down Today Due to Racist Graffiti in Bathroom
Hate speech, not Wednesday night’s snow, pushed administrators at Loyola Blakefield to call off classes today.
